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r6900 dropping internet connection on 2.4, not 5.0
My Router R6900 with Firmware V1.0.1.36 continues to drop Internet on 2.4GHz for Windows 10 PC's, Macs, iPads. I have been using the R6900 for almost 2 years, and in the last few weeks began to have ...
New firmware sometimes introduces changes that are not compatible with the old configuration.
So while it isn't guaranteed to fix problems a factory reset is the first thing to try if you have issues with new firmware.
If I rename identical I am hopeful that most will simply reconnect.
That's what I do.
Got any Chromecast equipment?
I have a smartTV (4G), and also have a few year old TV with a wifi dongle. Both are connected via Wifi to the router.